My 1970 Slow Poke Nova Build - Page 3

Wayne Scraba · 12-09-2019, 03:07 PM

I'll have another update coming soon (rear suspension and brakes), but work has gotten in the way. I do have another new video and I think some of you will dig it. It's how I pressure test AN hose (it's easy-peasy!):

Wayne Scraba · 12-16-2019, 11:23 PM

Here's an update on my Nova project. This time around, it's about the rear suspension. The concept here is to try to make it work on the street without any visible traction bars. Check it out....and please subscribe. Costs nothing. There's zero harassment and subscribers are what makes my YouTube Channel work!

Wayne Scraba · 01-30-2020, 03:29 PM

Small update on my Nova project. I finally (Finally!) have the back wheels and tires installed. It took what seemed like forever to have the back wheels built in California.....and then painted to match (locally) They're 15X8's with a 5.25-inch backspace. Tires are M&H Racemaster P275-60R15 drag radials. And it all fits....L-O-L! It will likely settle down another 1/2-inch or so on the back. The front end height is adjustable (coil overs), but I'll have to wait to set it up until the engine, transmission and other bits are installed. I have a few more little things to do (for example, waiting on my hood hinges, catch and latch to come back from phosphate plate work). Fuel system is done too. I can show some pix down the road (they're being used in an article series so I have to wait to share them). But the roller is pretty much done (!!!) and I can concentrate on the fat block. Interesting of course, is the fact that as soon as I posted this elsewhere some peeps have already tried to nudge me into selling it (they didn't bring enough dough...and I'd need a lot to cover the cost$ (Hey...don't tell my wife!).....

....Here's a few photos:

Dan Fahey · 01-30-2020, 03:38 PM

Nice Car...very clean !!
Love the Youtube videos

BTR69 · 01-30-2020, 06:51 PM

Really enjoying watching your build. Learning a few things. Would be nice to have you as a neighbor, LOL.. I'm in the process of going through a 68 Camaro, front to back, inside out. Not going to be show quality, just a bracket racer. Your videos are giving me some clues as to what I can do better and also reinforcing some of my own better ideas. Looking you up on youtube now.

Wayne Scraba · 01-30-2020, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BTR69

Really enjoying watching your build. Learning a few things. Would be nice to have you as a neighbor, LOL.. I'm in the process of going through a 68 Camaro, front to back, inside out. Not going to be show quality, just a bracket racer. Your videos are giving me some clues as to what I can do better and also reinforcing some of my own better ideas. Looking you up on youtube now.

Look up Lone Wolf Hot Rods on YouTube

And thanks for the comps!

Wayne

Ed Carpenter · 02-02-2020, 12:31 AM

Looks great

HP HUNTER · 02-02-2020, 08:39 PM

Whats your performance goals with build?

Wayne Scraba · 02-02-2020, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HP HUNTER

Whats your performance goals with build?

Don't have one. Hope it peels out real good...L-O-L

Wayne

Wayne Scraba · 06-10-2020, 06:47 PM

I just completed an update on my old Nova street car. The rolling chassis is pretty much done now:

12-09-2019, 03:07 PM	#21
Wayne Scraba Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 139 Likes: 266 Liked 147 Times in 42 Posts	Re: My 1970 Slow Poke Nova Build I'll have another update coming soon (rear suspension and brakes), but work has gotten in the way. I do have another new video and I think some of you will dig it. It's how I pressure test AN hose (it's easy-peasy!):

12-16-2019, 11:23 PM	#22
Wayne Scraba Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 139 Likes: 266 Liked 147 Times in 42 Posts	Re: My 1970 Slow Poke Nova Build Here's an update on my Nova project. This time around, it's about the rear suspension. The concept here is to try to make it work on the street without any visible traction bars. Check it out....and please subscribe. Costs nothing. There's zero harassment and subscribers are what makes my YouTube Channel work!

01-30-2020, 03:29 PM	#23
Wayne Scraba Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 139 Likes: 266 Liked 147 Times in 42 Posts	Re: My 1970 Slow Poke Nova Build Small update on my Nova project. I finally (Finally!) have the back wheels and tires installed. It took what seemed like forever to have the back wheels built in California.....and then painted to match (locally) They're 15X8's with a 5.25-inch backspace. Tires are M&H Racemaster P275-60R15 drag radials. And it all fits....L-O-L! It will likely settle down another 1/2-inch or so on the back. The front end height is adjustable (coil overs), but I'll have to wait to set it up until the engine, transmission and other bits are installed. I have a few more little things to do (for example, waiting on my hood hinges, catch and latch to come back from phosphate plate work). Fuel system is done too. I can show some pix down the road (they're being used in an article series so I have to wait to share them). But the roller is pretty much done (!!!) and I can concentrate on the fat block. Interesting of course, is the fact that as soon as I posted this elsewhere some peeps have already tried to nudge me into selling it (they didn't bring enough dough...and I'd need a lot to cover the cost$ (Hey...don't tell my wife!).........Here's a few photos:

01-30-2020, 03:38 PM	#24
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,114 Likes: 1,078 Liked 180 Times in 110 Posts	Re: My 1970 Slow Poke Nova Build Nice Car...very clean !! Love the Youtube videos

01-30-2020, 06:51 PM	#25
BTR69 Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 78 Likes: 127 Liked 30 Times in 14 Posts	Re: My 1970 Slow Poke Nova Build Really enjoying watching your build. Learning a few things. Would be nice to have you as a neighbor, LOL.. I'm in the process of going through a 68 Camaro, front to back, inside out. Not going to be show quality, just a bracket racer. Your videos are giving me some clues as to what I can do better and also reinforcing some of my own better ideas. Looking you up on youtube now. __________________ William Kilduff 1970 Barracuda (still under construction, indefinitely) 1968 Camaro SS/C

02-02-2020, 12:31 AM	#27
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,697 Likes: 185 Liked 502 Times in 125 Posts	Re: My 1970 Slow Poke Nova Build Looks great __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

02-02-2020, 08:39 PM	#28
HP HUNTER Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Colorado Springs Colorado/Thousand Oaks Ca Posts: 606 Likes: 68 Liked 238 Times in 97 Posts	Re: My 1970 Slow Poke Nova Build Whats your performance goals with build?

06-10-2020, 06:47 PM	#30
Wayne Scraba Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 139 Likes: 266 Liked 147 Times in 42 Posts	Re: My 1970 Slow Poke Nova Build I just completed an update on my old Nova street car. The rolling chassis is pretty much done now:

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